Vacations, especially in exotic places like Hawaii or Miami, are cherished and longed for by people all across the globe. The alluring beaches, the shopping sprees and the evergreen spaces and celebrity homes, all were some of the images that formed in the mind when the idea of vacationing in Miami propped up. Mr. Jones was no exception to this, and had he not been raising three-odd children and running an orphanage on his own, he too could have had a taste of Miami. But tied down by his daily chores and his burgeoning responsibilities, which considerably weakened his monetary status, a vacation in Miami looked bleak. Therefore, what this 40-year old only had as a luxury retreat was the internet, where he would keep surfing for information on various vacation spots around the world.
His enthusiastic friends at the orphanage, especially the children would adore his knowledge about his dream destinations. And Jones, reveling in this awed crowd, would share alll he knew and secretly nurture that dimming hope of making it to the golden beaches of Miami or Hawaii someday. So when the manager's young son came up to him a month earlier about a site named Howtowintojudge through which he had the chance of winning a trip to Miami itself, he decided to give it a try (even though he had laughed off the proposition in front of the young lad).
As he logged on to the site that evening, he came across the contact details of the site - Telephone number 862-252-7415, Fax number - 973-419-0006; Address: PO Box 4668#32150. New York 10613.He was a little discomforted by the fact that it required a $5 registration amount, which would allow him to become a member. Skeptical of such sites, with numerous stories of such sites duping a friend or a friend of a friend cropping up in his mind, Mr. Jones contemplated signing up as a member. But the fact that the manager's son, Charles, at the orphanage had shown him the iPod he had won was a concrete proof that his doubts could not withstand. He finally managed to subscribe in exchange of the $5 and immediately posted 3-4 reviews of products on the site. Incidentally, one review was of the iPod that Charles owned, which Mr. Jones had enjoyed listening to!
Apart from anything else, Mr. Jones took pride in the fact that he was enlightening other consumers of the fallacies or positive aspects of products he had bought first-hand. He had no expectations of winning any of the prizes that had been mentioned in the site, his hard life had already taught him enough lessons. But only about two weeks later as an active member judging product ideas and providing how to judge products tips, he received a call form the portal howtojudgetowin.com. It was to congratulate him on winning a Miami trip, as his member profile had been chosen as the winner of the bumper prize of the week! Mr. Jones was dumbfounded, as he could not believe that providing product reviews on such a portal would land him a prized trip to Miami – his dream destination since his childhood days!
Overjoyed and nervous, Mr. Jones has already started packing his bags for a nice sun-tan on the beaches of Miami. Howtojudgetowin.com has also had several other prizes laid put for winners from the same week, with the only condition being registration as a member and the posting of product reviews for the benefit of companies as well as consumers alike. No wonder that a $5 bill had never looked so meager and yet so useful to Mr. Jones in his entire life! And it was only a mere coincidence that the review of Charles' iPod had won him the Miami trip, perhaps a befitting finale to a 40-year old story of toil and livery!
ROB G is the author of this article. Skeptical of such sites, with numerous stories of such sites duping a friend or a friend of a friend cropping up in his mind, Mr. Jones contemplated signing up as a member. Find more information visit -
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